Fulbright Vietnamese Student Program

Vietnamese Student Program Academic Year 2017-2018

The U.S. Mission in Vietnam is pleased to announce the Fulbright Vietnamese Student Scholarship Program for academic year 2017-2018. Established in 1946 and funded by the U.S. government, the Fulbright Program aims at achieving mutual understanding through academic and cultural exchange. The Fulbright Vietnamese Student Program is a competitive, merit-based scholarship program which recruits and nominates young Vietnamese professionals for Master’s degree programs at U.S. universities. Approximately 20 to 25 fully-funded scholarships are granted on an annual basis. Since 1992, more than 500 Vietnamese students have been selected to participate in the Program.

WHAT does the Scholarship provide? Successful candidates will pursue a Master’s degree that begins in the academic year 2017-2018. Fulbright Vietnam will arrange placement at universities in the United States. Successful candidates will receive a full scholarship which covers tuition and fees, monthly stipend, round-trip airfare to the United States, and health insurance.

WHO can apply? Competition is open to people who meet the following criteria:

Be a Vietnamese citizen (no dual citizenship)

Have at least one undergraduate degree

Have at least two years of work experience after graduation by the time of application

Have a valid minimum TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.5.

Ineligibility Factors

The following persons are ineligible to apply for the Fulbright Vietnamese Student Program:

Candidates who already received one Fulbright Student Program grant

Candidates who are currently living or studying in the United States

Candidates who have earned a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a U.S. college or university within the last 3 years

Local employees of the U.S. Mission in Vietnam who work for the U.S. Department of State and their immediate dependents are ineligible for grants during the period of their employment and for one year following the termination of employment

WHICH fields of study are supported?

The Program supports study in most fields of social sciences and humanities, including:

American Literature

Education

Project/Program Management

American Studies

Environmental Studies

Psychology

Agricultural Economics

Management of IT/Information System

Public Administration

Anthropology

Journalism

Public Policy

Architecture

Language/Literature (non-U.S.)

Public Health

Art/Film Studies

Law

Social Work

Business (all fields)

Library Science

Sociology

Communications

Linguistics/Language Teaching

Urban/Community Planning

Development Studies

Philosophy

Women/Gender Studies

Economics

Political Science

(A brief introduction of each field of study is available here (PDF 150 KB). Please contact the Fulbright office if your desired field of study is not on the list.)

If you do not submit all documents required, your application will not be considered. Please read the application guidelines in the Fulbright Booklet (PDF 775 KB) carefully before starting your application. Failure to comply with the guidelines may make your application “ineligible” for the further rounds of competition.

Deadline for application submission: 5:00PM, April 15, 2016

Emailed or faxed applications will not be considered.

Selection Criteria

Competition will be based on academic and professional merits, without regards to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, geographic location, socio-economic status, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. Preference is given to those without recent experience in the United States. A successful applicant is someone who can:

Demonstrate a clear and detailed description of the study objectives, and show a clear connection between their study objectives and future goals through a compelling set of essays

Have a depth and breadth of work experience in their intended field of study, and a full understanding of the field

Demonstrate leadership potential based on the participation in academic, extra-curricular, community and professional development activities, and personal attributes

Show dedication to Vietnam and potential to make a positive impact upon return

Contribute to promoting the mutual understanding between the people of the United States and Vietnam through educational and cultural exchange activities

Be willing to be a cultural ambassador of Vietnam

Have demonstrated academic excellence and strong English proficiency

Timeline

January, 2016: Grant announced and application materials available

April 15, 2016: Deadline for submission of application

June – July 2016: Application review and semi-final selections

August 2016: Interviews & selection

October – November 2016: Finalists (re)take GRE/GMAT/TOEFL iBT

November – March 2017: Submission of applications to U.S. universities

April – May 2017: University placements announced

May 2017: Pre-departure orientation

June – July 2017: Medical check-up and visa applications

July – August 2017: Departure

Information Sessions

The information session schedule in other cities/provinces will be updated soon. Please visit our website in January 2016 for further.

Contact Us

For further information, please read the Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 89 KB) or contact Ms. Nguyen Hanh, the Program Assistant at (04) 3850-5000.

U.S. Embassy

U.S. Consulate Ho Chi Minh City

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